From First-Round Pick to Murder Conspiracy: The Fall of Rae Carruth

In November 1999, Charlotte real estate agent Cherica Adams was shot four times in an ambush on Rea Road orchestrated by her boyfriend, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth, who faced mounting child support obligations and refused to accept her pregnancy. The investigation revealed a murder-for-hire conspiracy involving career criminal Van Brett Watkins, drug dealer Michael Kennedy, and Stanley Abraham, with forensic evidence including Adams' 12-minute 911 call and handwritten hospital notes identifying Carruth before her death 28 days later.This is the story of a first-round NFL draft pick who recruited criminals from Charlotte's underworld to eliminate the mother of his unborn child, a woman who spent her final moments ensuring her son would survive and her killer would be identified. We're talking about a movie date that ended in gunfire, a grandmother's forgiveness that defies understanding, and a boy born into trauma who became living proof that some miracles happen in the darkest moments.

#RaeCarruth #ChericaAdams #TrueCrime #NFLScandal #CarolinaPanthers #MurderConspiracy #ChancellorLeeAdams

🔔 Subscribe for True Crime Cases multiple times a week

Never miss a story. Subscribe to 10 Minute Murder for bite-sized true crime episodes delivered fresh every week.

Get a weekly email from me about the upcoming cases and more: 10minutemurder.com/newsletter

📱 Follow for Behind-the-Scenes Content Get exclusive case updates, research photos, and sneak peeks of upcoming episodes:

• Instagram: @10minutemurder on IG
• Facebook: 10 Minute Murder on FB
• TikTok: 10 Minute Murder on TikTok

💬 Have a Case Suggestion? Know a fascinating case that deserves coverage? I love listener suggestions and feature the best ones in upcoming episodes. Email: [email protected] Website: 10minutemurder.com ⭐ Help Grow the True Crime Community

• Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review to help other true crime fans discover the show
• Share: Send this episode to fellow true crime enthusiasts
• Join the Discussion: Tag us in your episode reactions on social media

🎧 Want Even More True Crime? If you love the brief and bingeable vibe, check out my other podcast: 10 Minute Mystery - same bingeable storytelling, different cases. Search "10 Minute Mystery" wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for being part of the 10 Minute Murder community. Let's make 2025 the ultimate year for bite-sized true crime storytelling. 🖤


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/10-minute-murder-bingeable-true-crime-stories--4603604/support.